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[Tim K]

Anyone here raise Crested Cream Legbars

 

[Brissa]

I have three EEs and I'm thinking they are all cockerels. They are about two months old and all have similar thickness of leg. I heard one attempt a crow this morning, but their door was still shut, so I'm not sure who the culprit is. Am I right in thinking I have all boys?

 

[Kyzmette]

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Rinda, of lonnyandrinda raises Cream Legbars and has some pretty birds. Hey Rinda, are you going to the Coweta auction next Friday?

 

[MrsDickey]

I have three EEs and I'm thinking they are all cockerels. They are about two months old and all have similar thickness of leg. I heard one attempt a crow this morning, but their door was still shut, so I'm not sure who the culprit is. Am I right in thinking I have all boys?

I have no idea but if you figure it out share your secret! I have 5 EEs and I have no clue what they are. They all have male and female "signs". Saddle feathers, thick/thin legs, combs no combs. They've driven me crazy since I got them because I haven't got a clue as to what they are. I'm just waiting on either a crow or an egg. Same with my gold laced wyandottes, I have no clue!

 

[MrsDickey]

Woooo whooo!! My 3 Australorp girls and my 2 Cochins are finally 18 weeks old!! Now the egg waiting game begins!!! So excited for the first egg(s) to be laid!!

 

[ashtree]

I have three EEs and I'm thinking they are all cockerels. They are about two months old and all have similar thickness of leg. I heard one attempt a crow this morning, but their door was still shut, so I'm not sure who the culprit is. Am I right in thinking I have all boys?

Im no EE expert but I happen to be an expert on picking out EE roos.

Those 3 look very rooish to me with 3 row combs and splotchy red coloring on their wings. But clear comb shots would help, especially the one on the left in the first picture. Im leaning roo but can't really see the comb.

 

[ashtree]

@ksane Geo's pond:

Taken from the workshop loft before completion. That's to be Geo and the girls barn too They'll share it with goats and the Pyrenees.

 

[Ksane]

@ksane Geo's pond:

Taken from the workshop loft before completion. That's to be Geo and the girls barn too They'll share it with goats and the Pyrenees.

OMG they're going to love it!!!! Their plastic kids pool just can't compare :-D

 

[ashtree]

I have a silkie girl that sings the egg song ALL DAY LONG. She's laying now, and I like the singing a lot, but I wonder if its normal? She seems fine, she's by far the friendliest with me and I always go check on her when I hear her singing a lot. Is she just looking for a nesting spot? I bring her to the nest box a lot (tho she's never laid an egg in it) She is the boss in her coop so maybe its a ME ME ME thing? I love listening to it, but I want to make sure its not anything to worry about.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Anyone here raise Crested Cream Legbars

Yes I have Cream Legbars. The "crested" is not part of their proper name. They are beautiful birds!

I have no idea but if you figure it out share your secret! I have 5 EEs and I have no clue what they are. They all have male and female "signs". Saddle feathers, thick/thin legs, combs no combs. They've driven me crazy since I got them because I haven't got a clue as to what they are. I'm just waiting on either a crow or an egg. Same with my gold laced wyandottes, I have no clue!

I'm getting better at it. Leg size and comb are best indicators. For females you look for a single row of "peas" generally very flat and close to the head. Males have a taller, redder comb normally with three rows of "peas." Comparing to each other on the legs sometimes you can tell the roos from the hens. In my little chicks, I use spiral legbands- the roos outgrow the bands first every time. Not ALL roos but never a pullet. If you can post a picture of each chicken's head so we can get a look at the comb straight on I can probably tell you.

Im no EE expert but I happen to be an expert on picking out EE roos.

Those 3 look very rooish to me with 3 row combs and splotchy red coloring on their wings. But clear comb shots would help, especially the one on the left in the first picture. Im leaning roo but can't really see the comb.

X2. The two are definitely roos, I can't tell for sure on the third that ashtree mentioned but I"m leaning roo, too.

I have a silkie girl that sings the egg song ALL DAY LONG. She's laying now, and I like the singing a lot, but I wonder if its normal? She seems fine, she's by far the friendliest with me and I always go check on her when I hear her singing a lot. Is she just looking for a nesting spot? I bring her to the nest box a lot (tho she's never laid an egg in it) She is the boss in her coop so maybe its a ME ME ME thing? I love listening to it, but I want to make sure its not anything to worry about.

Yes. Some chickens are just louder than others, just like people.

They each have their own personality. And some sing egg song just because they like to sing egg song! And roosters will sing egg song along with the hens, too.